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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.32, 24,464.21 and 4,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.32, 24,464.21 and 4,622.54 is: 6,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.32 : 24,464.21 = 4,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.32/24,464.21 = 4,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.32x = 24,464.21 × 4,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.32x = 113,086,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,086,643.86/16,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.87

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